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Federal Law Preempts Worker's Claim for Alleged State Insurance Law Violations 09/06/2024
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s claim that his employer’s health plan administrator violated Illinois law was preempted by federal law. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Again Rules Contractor Has Immunity From Worker's Claim 09/03/2024
State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A federal appellate court has again ruled that a contractor was immune from civil liability for injuries suffered by an employee of a crane company it hired. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Rejects Employer's Petition for Review of Black Lung Award to Widow 08/28/2024
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits to a miner’s widow. Case:...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Creates Circuit Split on Liability for Black Lung Benefits 08/22/2024
State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A federal appellate court created a split among the circuits on whether the parent company of a self-insuring coal mine operator can be held liable for black lung benefits owed to a miner. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Sends Worker's Jones Act Claim Back to State Level 08/21/2024
State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
A federal appellate court ruled that a worker’s Jones Act claims should be sent back to a Texas state court. Shanon Roy Sant...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Upholds Jury's Finding That UPS Didn't Discriminate Against Injured Worker 08/19/2024
State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A federal appellate court upheld a jury verdict finding an employer had not discriminated against an injured employee. Case: Donahue...Read More
 
 

Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud 08/16/2024
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A former U.S. Postal Service employee pleaded guilty to four counts of making false statements to receive federal workers’ compensation benefits, the U.S. Justice Department announced. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Reinstates Injured Worker's Civil Suit Against Crane Contractor 08/05/2024
State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
A federal appellate court revived an injured worker’s suit against a crane contractor, finding there were triable questions as to whether the crane operator allegedly responsible for his injuries was his co-employee. ...Read More
 
 

Friendship-Based Employment Can Fall Within Scope of Comp System 07/30/2024
State: AK | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that employment based on friendship does not automatically fall outside the scope of the state workers’ compensation law. ...Read More
 
 

Federal Court Upholds Conviction for Pharmacy Kickback Scheme, Overturns Restitution Order 07/25/2024
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A federal appellate court upheld a defendant’s conviction for a long-running and lucrative kickback scheme but overturned the restitution order that had been imposed. ...Read More
 
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